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- Living History Presentation
Spitfire Mk XIV - Battle of Britain, 82nd Anniversary
Date: Saturday, September 10th, 2022
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Venue: 455 Aviation Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010
A $10 donation per adult is requested to attend.
The Commemorative Air Force Southern California Wing will commemorate the 82nd anniversary of the
Battle of Britain with a presentation on the Supermarine Spitfire Mark XIV.
Spitfire Mk XIV - Battle of Britain, 82nd Anniversary
A performance beast! That’s what seasoned Spitfire pilots called the Griffon-powered Mark XIV. With a
top speed 100 miles per hour faster than earlier Marks and sporting 50 caliber and 20-millimeter guns,
the Mark XIV kept the Spitfire at the forefront of World War II fighter performance and lethality.
On Saturday, September 10th, starting at 11:00 AM, the Commemorative Air Force Southern California
Wing at the Camarillo Airport will commemorate the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Britain with a
presentation on the Supermarine Spitfire Mark XIV. Weather, operations, and maintenance permitting,
the Spitfire Mark XIV will also perform a demo flight. Come experience Living History!
After the event, their docents will be available to answer questions about the exhibits and offer guided
tours of their museum. Light refreshments will be available during the event. Don’t forget to ask about
their Warbird Ride Program. Experience what it was like to fly in a Warbird back in the day.
About the CAF Southern California Wing:
The CAF Southern California Wing is a volunteer organization with members from many different
backgrounds. The wing is dedicated to preserving the history of WWII aircraft for generations to come.
This CAF location is assigned 12 authentic military aircraft that are maintained and operated by their
volunteers. In addition to flying aircraft, the wing also has a wide-ranging collection of World War II
artifacts displayed in a Hangar Museum. Due to COVID restrictions, their opening hours are Friday and
Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM, and Sunday, 12 PM to 4 PM. They are closed on Monday-Thursday and some
holidays. The newly expanded wing at over 55,000 square feet includes three hangar complexes to house
their museum, flying aircraft, warbird restorations, and gift shop.
The CAF Southern California Wing is located at the Camarillo Airport at 455 Aviation Drive, Camarillo, CA
93010. Their website is www.cafsocal.com, and their phone number is (805) 482-0064.
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About the Commemorative Air Force:
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is the world’s largest flying military aircraft museum. For more
than 60 years, the CAF has been dedicated to Honoring American Military Aviation through flight,
exhibition, education, and remembrance. Fulfilling its mission, the organization maintains airplanes in
flying condition - take the airplanes to the people to experience firsthand the aircraft’s sight and sound in
flight. The CAF is a non-profit educational association with more than 11,000 members and a fleet of 165
vintage military aircraft distributed throughout the U.S. For more information, visit
www.CommemorativeAirForce.org.
love it since i got the Frog kit in the early 70´s
I really enjoyed the presentation
Long live the Confederate Air Force!!!
DP845 was Jeffrey Quill’s “favourite aeroplane”
Spitfire, the plane that saved the world.
They had to very quickly redesign the throttle box as original versions unleashed nearly twice the power with very small throttle inputs.
Who developed Fighter Command? 27:58? Wasn’t it it Air Marshall Dowding?